First, we need to be working the scraping edge of the round nose scraper at or just below the centerline. The front bevel edge needs to be sharpened at a precise angle and should get the most attention during sharpening. The advantage of applying a honed burr is that the process is quick and removes only a fraction of steel from the scraper bevel compared to the sharpening wheel. Of the three ways to apply a burr, the sharpening wheel process probably makes the smallest burr, but a burr is created.

I find that pulling a burr with a burnishing tool makes a better burr than the one coming straight off the grinder wheel, or the hand-honed burr. I also love shaping sticky doughs like high-hydration brioche with this tool, using the flat side to round and tighten portions. In this article, I’m covering traditional round nose scrapers, usually made of high-speed steel (HSS), and not carbide scrapers.

Mason Cash – of trad baking bowls fame – know how to make the whole process of baking a real pleasure. I have been watching all your videos on turning wood bowls and trying to figure out what to do with the turning tools i have and whether or not to start turning bowls. Based on the angle of approach and the type of wood, we can expect the steel tool to do far more damage than good. Also known as a pastry scraper or bench knife, a dough scraper is a simple yet indispensable tool with a blunt edged rectangular blade made from metal, rubber, nylon or plastic. We tried a variety of wooden, plastic and silicon spatulas to see what performed best in the test kitchen.

Shear scraping is a recently enhanced method of woodturning which relies on the presentation of the scraper at the shear angle. x 4 inch blade is specially contoured to fit the shape of any bowl, features a bevelled edge to ensure you leave nothing behind, and is easy to grip. Because they don’t have a handle, plastic dough scrapers are less easy grip than metal versions, and greasy fingers can slip more easily. Important Side Note – Wear your protective safety glasses and respirator while doing any work at the sharpening station. The honing card can quickly clean up the edge and freshen up the burr between more thorough trips to the sharpening wheel.The Spiralling System (330H) not only overcomes many of these difficulties, but also allows the turner's imagination to run wild as he enters a new field of decoration. In the exalted words of the minimalist luminary Marie Kondo, I guarantee that this little guy will spark joy.

The sharper rounded edge picks up dough effortlessly, and it feels like the scraper is glued to the surface of the bowl as you move it across. As the piles of perfect diamonds collected, so too did the pile of mango trim grow on our favorite cutting boards. Instead, I will raise my tool rest just a bit above center and then angle my tool downward at about a 10 to 20-degree angle. The reason most woodturners become consumed by their hobby is that itprovides an outlet for their creativity and a place to hone their skill.

We have some great options to share with you but before we get started, let’s talk briefly about what makes a bowl scraper one of the best.